HAI — Human AND Artificial Intelligence
An open methodology for honest human-AI collaboration.
The problem
The AI industry has a transparency problem. Who did what? How much was human judgment, how much was AI generation? What are you actually paying for?
Most companies either hide AI involvement to charge more, or hide human involvement to seem more innovative. Neither serves the client.
The method
HAI tracks three dimensions for every piece of work: who leads, how involved the human is, and how much effort it takes.
HAI Score — who leads (1-5)
Mostly AI
AI handles end-to-end, human spot-checks the result
AI-Heavy
AI does most of the work, human reviews regularly
Balanced
True partnership — shared decisions, shared execution
Human-Heavy
Human leads, AI supports with research and drafting
Mostly Human
Human drives, AI assists on request
Involvement — human attention
Quick review, minimal steering
Regular check-ins, active feedback
Deep involvement, co-creation
Size — effort required
Under 2 hours human time
2-8 hours human time
8-24 hours human time
24+ hours human time
A doctor doesn't lose value by using an MRI. The value is in knowing when to scan, what to look for, and what to do with the result.
HAI makes this explicit. The professional's judgment, experience, and taste remain the core value — AI amplifies it. A HAI Score of 2 doesn't mean the work is worth less. It means the human's time was focused where it matters most.
Why it matters
For clients
You know what you're paying for. No hidden AI, no hidden humans. Honest pricing based on honest tracking.
For partners
Fair profit allocation. When AI does more, margins improve. When humans do more, pricing reflects it.
For the community
An open framework anyone can adopt. No licensing, no fees. Just a better way to talk about human-AI work.
Use HAI in your organization
Read the framework
The complete HAI methodology — definitions, scoring guides, assessment templates. Open and free to use.
Team workshops
Half-day workshops for teams adopting AI tools. Learn to assess, track, and communicate human-AI collaboration.
Implementation support
Integrate HAI into your workflows, pricing models, and client communication. Custom to your industry.